Joe Redd
@joeredd.bsky.social
I talk about the Vision I’m pursuing in hopes it helps you too
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Joe Redd
@joeredd.bsky.social
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A friend of mine asked me to share my definition of self-actualization. Hope it inspires you. If so, lemme know!
Don't postpone exercise until you're "in shape" or "less stressed."
You need exercise most when you feel least worthy of it. Empower your self. Say, "My body gets care today, exactly as it is."
THAT'S the beginning, habit, and privilege of body-mind practice.
You need exercise most when you feel least worthy of it. Empower your self. Say, "My body gets care today, exactly as it is."
THAT'S the beginning, habit, and privilege of body-mind practice.
November 13, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Don't postpone exercise until you're "in shape" or "less stressed."
You need exercise most when you feel least worthy of it. Empower your self. Say, "My body gets care today, exactly as it is."
THAT'S the beginning, habit, and privilege of body-mind practice.
You need exercise most when you feel least worthy of it. Empower your self. Say, "My body gets care today, exactly as it is."
THAT'S the beginning, habit, and privilege of body-mind practice.
The "not good enough" excuse persists because it lets us avoid the vulnerability of trying.
The only one who benefits is the inner critic who'd rather predict failure than risk it. It takes a toll on your body, waiting for permission.
What to do: Move "badly" for 5 minutes tonight. Just move.
The only one who benefits is the inner critic who'd rather predict failure than risk it. It takes a toll on your body, waiting for permission.
What to do: Move "badly" for 5 minutes tonight. Just move.
November 12, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The "not good enough" excuse persists because it lets us avoid the vulnerability of trying.
The only one who benefits is the inner critic who'd rather predict failure than risk it. It takes a toll on your body, waiting for permission.
What to do: Move "badly" for 5 minutes tonight. Just move.
The only one who benefits is the inner critic who'd rather predict failure than risk it. It takes a toll on your body, waiting for permission.
What to do: Move "badly" for 5 minutes tonight. Just move.
Everyone optimizes the exercise routine.
The real bottleneck is permission to be a beginner. For instance, most people own yoga mats they've never unrolled and Pilates memberships they've never used.
Ditch the bottleneck and write, "I'm allowed to be new at this" on a sticky note today.
The real bottleneck is permission to be a beginner. For instance, most people own yoga mats they've never unrolled and Pilates memberships they've never used.
Ditch the bottleneck and write, "I'm allowed to be new at this" on a sticky note today.
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Everyone optimizes the exercise routine.
The real bottleneck is permission to be a beginner. For instance, most people own yoga mats they've never unrolled and Pilates memberships they've never used.
Ditch the bottleneck and write, "I'm allowed to be new at this" on a sticky note today.
The real bottleneck is permission to be a beginner. For instance, most people own yoga mats they've never unrolled and Pilates memberships they've never used.
Ditch the bottleneck and write, "I'm allowed to be new at this" on a sticky note today.
The game too many folks are playing right now is worthiness through achievement. They score how "advanced" their physical fitness practice looks. It's such a trap comparing your Day 1 to someone's Year 10.
Escape the trap: Track sensations noticed, not poses held.
Escape the trap: Track sensations noticed, not poses held.
November 12, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The game too many folks are playing right now is worthiness through achievement. They score how "advanced" their physical fitness practice looks. It's such a trap comparing your Day 1 to someone's Year 10.
Escape the trap: Track sensations noticed, not poses held.
Escape the trap: Track sensations noticed, not poses held.
Words triggering resistance: "mastery," "discipline," and "transformation." They signal that you're currently failing.
Swap to: "noticing," "experimenting," and "connecting." Use them in your self-talk today.
Swap to: "noticing," "experimenting," and "connecting." Use them in your self-talk today.
November 12, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Words triggering resistance: "mastery," "discipline," and "transformation." They signal that you're currently failing.
Swap to: "noticing," "experimenting," and "connecting." Use them in your self-talk today.
Swap to: "noticing," "experimenting," and "connecting." Use them in your self-talk today.
Default behavior is to accept the AI’s verdict without debate.
The cost? Erosion of clinical expertise and patient trust. So swap the default with AI suggestion + human confirmation. When the model suggests X, collaborate with a human peer and say, "Let’s verify together before proceeding.”
The cost? Erosion of clinical expertise and patient trust. So swap the default with AI suggestion + human confirmation. When the model suggests X, collaborate with a human peer and say, "Let’s verify together before proceeding.”
November 12, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Default behavior is to accept the AI’s verdict without debate.
The cost? Erosion of clinical expertise and patient trust. So swap the default with AI suggestion + human confirmation. When the model suggests X, collaborate with a human peer and say, "Let’s verify together before proceeding.”
The cost? Erosion of clinical expertise and patient trust. So swap the default with AI suggestion + human confirmation. When the model suggests X, collaborate with a human peer and say, "Let’s verify together before proceeding.”
People think machines diagnose us better, faster.
At issue is the deep‑rooted fear human judgment will become obsolete. It's as if we cling to tech to avoid confronting our own fallibility. Remember: Human = "health" in HealthTech.
Even with diagnostic AI, intuition saves the day every time.
At issue is the deep‑rooted fear human judgment will become obsolete. It's as if we cling to tech to avoid confronting our own fallibility. Remember: Human = "health" in HealthTech.
Even with diagnostic AI, intuition saves the day every time.
November 11, 2025 at 8:08 PM
People think machines diagnose us better, faster.
At issue is the deep‑rooted fear human judgment will become obsolete. It's as if we cling to tech to avoid confronting our own fallibility. Remember: Human = "health" in HealthTech.
Even with diagnostic AI, intuition saves the day every time.
At issue is the deep‑rooted fear human judgment will become obsolete. It's as if we cling to tech to avoid confronting our own fallibility. Remember: Human = "health" in HealthTech.
Even with diagnostic AI, intuition saves the day every time.
Everyone optimizes diagnostic speed.
The real bottleneck is human friction. We acquired a habitual reluctance to question a glowing screen. Think of a nurse noticing a symptom the AI missed but ignoring it.
Invite human experience input: Add a “flag‑if‑uncertain” checkbox to every report.
The real bottleneck is human friction. We acquired a habitual reluctance to question a glowing screen. Think of a nurse noticing a symptom the AI missed but ignoring it.
Invite human experience input: Add a “flag‑if‑uncertain” checkbox to every report.
November 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Everyone optimizes diagnostic speed.
The real bottleneck is human friction. We acquired a habitual reluctance to question a glowing screen. Think of a nurse noticing a symptom the AI missed but ignoring it.
Invite human experience input: Add a “flag‑if‑uncertain” checkbox to every report.
The real bottleneck is human friction. We acquired a habitual reluctance to question a glowing screen. Think of a nurse noticing a symptom the AI missed but ignoring it.
Invite human experience input: Add a “flag‑if‑uncertain” checkbox to every report.
Words like “automation,” “algorithm,” and “precision” trigger resistance. They signal loss of professional autonomy.
Switch to: “collaboration,” “insight engine,” and “enhanced care.” Use these 3 terms in team briefing slide decks to win more project champions.
Switch to: “collaboration,” “insight engine,” and “enhanced care.” Use these 3 terms in team briefing slide decks to win more project champions.
November 11, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Words like “automation,” “algorithm,” and “precision” trigger resistance. They signal loss of professional autonomy.
Switch to: “collaboration,” “insight engine,” and “enhanced care.” Use these 3 terms in team briefing slide decks to win more project champions.
Switch to: “collaboration,” “insight engine,” and “enhanced care.” Use these 3 terms in team briefing slide decks to win more project champions.
Default behavior is to assume water will always refill.
That behavior ignores chronic under‑investment in infrastructure. So let's adopt better defaults. For instance, install low‑flow fixtures everywhere and use this script:
“Join me in upgrading to save our future.”
That behavior ignores chronic under‑investment in infrastructure. So let's adopt better defaults. For instance, install low‑flow fixtures everywhere and use this script:
“Join me in upgrading to save our future.”
November 11, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Default behavior is to assume water will always refill.
That behavior ignores chronic under‑investment in infrastructure. So let's adopt better defaults. For instance, install low‑flow fixtures everywhere and use this script:
“Join me in upgrading to save our future.”
That behavior ignores chronic under‑investment in infrastructure. So let's adopt better defaults. For instance, install low‑flow fixtures everywhere and use this script:
“Join me in upgrading to save our future.”
Everyone optimizes irrigation tech.
The real bottleneck is human forgetfulness. Like turning valves off. Like not leaving your lawn flooded for 2 days.
Remove the bottleneck: Set a daily reminder checklist for timers and valves.
The real bottleneck is human forgetfulness. Like turning valves off. Like not leaving your lawn flooded for 2 days.
Remove the bottleneck: Set a daily reminder checklist for timers and valves.
November 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Everyone optimizes irrigation tech.
The real bottleneck is human forgetfulness. Like turning valves off. Like not leaving your lawn flooded for 2 days.
Remove the bottleneck: Set a daily reminder checklist for timers and valves.
The real bottleneck is human forgetfulness. Like turning valves off. Like not leaving your lawn flooded for 2 days.
Remove the bottleneck: Set a daily reminder checklist for timers and valves.
People think water loss is a distant problem.
The real driver is the hidden fear that scarcity will expose societal inequities. We ignore loss to avoid confronting power imbalances. Take bold action:
Snap a photo of a local dry tap and spark dialogue among your community and neighbors.
The real driver is the hidden fear that scarcity will expose societal inequities. We ignore loss to avoid confronting power imbalances. Take bold action:
Snap a photo of a local dry tap and spark dialogue among your community and neighbors.
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 PM
People think water loss is a distant problem.
The real driver is the hidden fear that scarcity will expose societal inequities. We ignore loss to avoid confronting power imbalances. Take bold action:
Snap a photo of a local dry tap and spark dialogue among your community and neighbors.
The real driver is the hidden fear that scarcity will expose societal inequities. We ignore loss to avoid confronting power imbalances. Take bold action:
Snap a photo of a local dry tap and spark dialogue among your community and neighbors.
The game being played: “Who can claim the biggest savings?”
The scoreboard: Reported gallons saved. Builders get trapped by bragging metrics, not actual impact.
Escape hatch: Also publish per‑person usage as before‑after metrics, not just totals.
The scoreboard: Reported gallons saved. Builders get trapped by bragging metrics, not actual impact.
Escape hatch: Also publish per‑person usage as before‑after metrics, not just totals.
November 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The game being played: “Who can claim the biggest savings?”
The scoreboard: Reported gallons saved. Builders get trapped by bragging metrics, not actual impact.
Escape hatch: Also publish per‑person usage as before‑after metrics, not just totals.
The scoreboard: Reported gallons saved. Builders get trapped by bragging metrics, not actual impact.
Escape hatch: Also publish per‑person usage as before‑after metrics, not just totals.
Words triggering resistance: “restriction,” “ration,” “conservation.” They signal loss of freedom.
Swap to: “efficiency,” “stewardship,” “resilience.” Use them in your community clean water and sanitation plans.
Swap to: “efficiency,” “stewardship,” “resilience.” Use them in your community clean water and sanitation plans.
November 10, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Words triggering resistance: “restriction,” “ration,” “conservation.” They signal loss of freedom.
Swap to: “efficiency,” “stewardship,” “resilience.” Use them in your community clean water and sanitation plans.
Swap to: “efficiency,” “stewardship,” “resilience.” Use them in your community clean water and sanitation plans.
Default behavior is to hide flaws behind polished lists.
The cost? We never let others truly see us. So replace the default with “share one unfinished thought” and use this script:
“I’m working on X. Still messy, but here’s my raw take…”.
The cost? We never let others truly see us. So replace the default with “share one unfinished thought” and use this script:
“I’m working on X. Still messy, but here’s my raw take…”.
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Default behavior is to hide flaws behind polished lists.
The cost? We never let others truly see us. So replace the default with “share one unfinished thought” and use this script:
“I’m working on X. Still messy, but here’s my raw take…”.
The cost? We never let others truly see us. So replace the default with “share one unfinished thought” and use this script:
“I’m working on X. Still messy, but here’s my raw take…”.
People think checklists work because they create momentum.
The real driver is the hidden fear of being invisible. We chase visible proof to convince ourselves we matter. Tomorrow, share a half‑finished task openly.
Embrace imperfection.
The real driver is the hidden fear of being invisible. We chase visible proof to convince ourselves we matter. Tomorrow, share a half‑finished task openly.
Embrace imperfection.
November 9, 2025 at 8:08 PM
People think checklists work because they create momentum.
The real driver is the hidden fear of being invisible. We chase visible proof to convince ourselves we matter. Tomorrow, share a half‑finished task openly.
Embrace imperfection.
The real driver is the hidden fear of being invisible. We chase visible proof to convince ourselves we matter. Tomorrow, share a half‑finished task openly.
Embrace imperfection.
Everyone optimizes the checklist feature.
The real bottleneck is the inner fear of being judged when unfinished. (I've stopped a habit after a single slip more times than I can count!) So, remove the bottleneck:
Add a “pause & reflect” step before each new item.
The real bottleneck is the inner fear of being judged when unfinished. (I've stopped a habit after a single slip more times than I can count!) So, remove the bottleneck:
Add a “pause & reflect” step before each new item.
November 9, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Everyone optimizes the checklist feature.
The real bottleneck is the inner fear of being judged when unfinished. (I've stopped a habit after a single slip more times than I can count!) So, remove the bottleneck:
Add a “pause & reflect” step before each new item.
The real bottleneck is the inner fear of being judged when unfinished. (I've stopped a habit after a single slip more times than I can count!) So, remove the bottleneck:
Add a “pause & reflect” step before each new item.
The game being played is “who can check the most boxes?”
And the scoreboard is public completion screenshots. That's how builders get trapped by seeking applause. Here's the escape hatch:
Set a personal “visibility” metric—time spent being seen, not box ticking.
And the scoreboard is public completion screenshots. That's how builders get trapped by seeking applause. Here's the escape hatch:
Set a personal “visibility” metric—time spent being seen, not box ticking.
November 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
The game being played is “who can check the most boxes?”
And the scoreboard is public completion screenshots. That's how builders get trapped by seeking applause. Here's the escape hatch:
Set a personal “visibility” metric—time spent being seen, not box ticking.
And the scoreboard is public completion screenshots. That's how builders get trapped by seeking applause. Here's the escape hatch:
Set a personal “visibility” metric—time spent being seen, not box ticking.
Words triggering resistance: “routine,” “discipline,” “productivity.” They signal a forced identity of the overachiever.
Swap to: “exploration,” “curiosity,” “flow.” Use them as your watchwords of genuine progress.
Swap to: “exploration,” “curiosity,” “flow.” Use them as your watchwords of genuine progress.
November 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Words triggering resistance: “routine,” “discipline,” “productivity.” They signal a forced identity of the overachiever.
Swap to: “exploration,” “curiosity,” “flow.” Use them as your watchwords of genuine progress.
Swap to: “exploration,” “curiosity,” “flow.” Use them as your watchwords of genuine progress.
Yes, there's real risk in you admitting you got it wrong.
But understand: What we often fear losing is the belief that we're naturally talented. Honesty threatens that. It proves we're BUILT beyond birth.
So belittle the risk; frame your next setback as "data I needed."
But understand: What we often fear losing is the belief that we're naturally talented. Honesty threatens that. It proves we're BUILT beyond birth.
So belittle the risk; frame your next setback as "data I needed."
November 9, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Yes, there's real risk in you admitting you got it wrong.
But understand: What we often fear losing is the belief that we're naturally talented. Honesty threatens that. It proves we're BUILT beyond birth.
So belittle the risk; frame your next setback as "data I needed."
But understand: What we often fear losing is the belief that we're naturally talented. Honesty threatens that. It proves we're BUILT beyond birth.
So belittle the risk; frame your next setback as "data I needed."
People think we hide failures to look competent. The real driver is fear that our mistakes reveal we're impostors. Each silent failure confirms the story we dread.
Embrace the fail-forward: Tell someone today about something you tried that flopped completely.
Embrace the fail-forward: Tell someone today about something you tried that flopped completely.
November 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
People think we hide failures to look competent. The real driver is fear that our mistakes reveal we're impostors. Each silent failure confirms the story we dread.
Embrace the fail-forward: Tell someone today about something you tried that flopped completely.
Embrace the fail-forward: Tell someone today about something you tried that flopped completely.
Myth: Progress is about getting it right.
Reality: Progress is about learning what you're willing to be wrong about. Yet the "getting it right" myth survives because clean narratives protect our self-image. Try this instead:
Track 1 assumption you released this week.
Reality: Progress is about learning what you're willing to be wrong about. Yet the "getting it right" myth survives because clean narratives protect our self-image. Try this instead:
Track 1 assumption you released this week.
November 8, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Myth: Progress is about getting it right.
Reality: Progress is about learning what you're willing to be wrong about. Yet the "getting it right" myth survives because clean narratives protect our self-image. Try this instead:
Track 1 assumption you released this week.
Reality: Progress is about learning what you're willing to be wrong about. Yet the "getting it right" myth survives because clean narratives protect our self-image. Try this instead:
Track 1 assumption you released this week.
I keep seeing people celebrating outcomes while erasing the messy middle.
That misses the identity shift that only failure reveals! This behavior persists because we think success should look linear. It's not.
Write down 1 thing that broke yesterday.
That misses the identity shift that only failure reveals! This behavior persists because we think success should look linear. It's not.
Write down 1 thing that broke yesterday.
November 8, 2025 at 4:08 PM
I keep seeing people celebrating outcomes while erasing the messy middle.
That misses the identity shift that only failure reveals! This behavior persists because we think success should look linear. It's not.
Write down 1 thing that broke yesterday.
That misses the identity shift that only failure reveals! This behavior persists because we think success should look linear. It's not.
Write down 1 thing that broke yesterday.
When we say "I'm making progress" we often mean "I'm hiding all the things that didn't work."
That mismatch creates fragile confidence.
Replace it with "I failed forward 3 times this week." Then share 1 mistake you learned the most from with someone today.
That mismatch creates fragile confidence.
Replace it with "I failed forward 3 times this week." Then share 1 mistake you learned the most from with someone today.
November 8, 2025 at 1:08 PM
When we say "I'm making progress" we often mean "I'm hiding all the things that didn't work."
That mismatch creates fragile confidence.
Replace it with "I failed forward 3 times this week." Then share 1 mistake you learned the most from with someone today.
That mismatch creates fragile confidence.
Replace it with "I failed forward 3 times this week." Then share 1 mistake you learned the most from with someone today.